Shafaqna English- A growing environmental crisis is unfolding in Iraq as crude oil seeps into land and rivers, slowly poisoning the environment and endangering public health.
What was once a source of national pride has now become an invisible menace, slowly poisoning the environment and endangering public health.
Across vast swaths of the country, crude oil seeps into the land and flows into the water, leaving behind a trail of devastation. Fields that once flourished with crops now lie poisoned, and rivers that once nourished entire communities have become contaminated, and the very resources that the people of Iraq depend on for survival are being destroyed as the toxic oil slowly spreads, threatening agriculture, livelihoods, and the health of millions.
Source: Shafaq News